Pupil Voice Autism

The materials in this pack are a supplement to those in the resource 'Pupil Voice: an individual to whole school approach' (East Sussex County Council 2006).

The content of this book was developed by the Communication, Learning and Autism Support Service (CLASS), East Sussex.

The book consists of a series of structured questions on aspects of school, supported with Widgit symbols. It includes questions on the areas of communication, social interaction, change and sensory issues.

These ASD Pupil Voice materials are the result of a research project and extensive trialling by the CLASS team. Some typical examples of how the materials have been used effectively include:

• Helping adults understand how a pupil views learning and social situations in school. This has often highlighted feelings and perceptions that were previously not known and that can then be addressed and supported
• Helping identify where sensory preoccupations have been affecting learning
• Uncovering well-being issues
• Involvement of the pupil in identifying and jointly planning strategies of support